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I was not setup to have a separate area for a broody hen. Not sure I know she added some the first few days. day 3 was 13 3 got broken day 28 was 24. I know that not much help. Will candle the ones from today and make her a separate spot and see.

hey all Had a hen go broody 27 days ago 24 days ago I counted 13 eggs under her. I have not disturbed her and she has stayed on them almost all the time. So far nothing, I attempted to candle them today couldn't see much the flashlight might not be strong enough. question I have is what...

Thanks I finally got her off the nest, think she got tired of me messing with her and went to eat as I got water. Thought she was gonna eat my finger she is much more aggressive. Did get the 13 (bakers doz) marked now just need to find a way to make friends with her...lol First broody hen for...

Yes right now they all in the same coop and run the breeding coop not finished yet. I know she has adopted most of the eggs the last few days, I have been trying to catch her off the nest with no luck. She is very defensive of her nest, guess I just need to pick her up. what is best to mark the...

howdy Been awhile busy with spring coming in, one of my year olds decided to go broody so happy. Now there is so much todo and a set time clock not really set up for chicks at the moment but can make it work. It funny how wide that lil' girl can get, wish I knew how many she has. Was getting...

Hope everyone is staying warm and safe, Just saw they are calling for -1 the next night or to up in Asheville wow that's nuts. We got a mostly sleet some snow here the birds didn't seem to mind the dogs had fun playin in it, I just watched from inside.

Howdy all My girls took a long break this winter, they been slowly getting back to work. Yesterday got 5 eggs from the 9 hens I was a bit surprised had been getting 1-3 for about a month. Now if the weather would cooperate I can get on the new coop and run so I can get some more...

Welcome neighbor I am just up the road

Karma can be a good friend Hope all is well with everyone. Love all the coop ideas. My plans include building another one this spring so my flock can keep growing. I have about an acre of field and almost that of wooded hillside. So I think I can have a few more birds...lol

Moss Farm I have seen those door kits at HD, Lowes, and the local hardware store. They come with all the brackets and braces just cut your boards to what ever size you want screw it together, just about squares itself. I have used them before to make gates and shed doors.

True I have been watching for any difference the only thing I have been able to notice is the weather/temp, cold snap. The girls are very used to the dogs and the dogs keep all but the mice away.

Morning All I am now getting concerned, my 2 youngest have been giving me an egg a day since they started to lay this summer until this past weekend then nothing. Some of the older girls had started to lay after there molt. For about a week I had been getting 3-4 eggs a day, I was getting...

just curious if anyone gonna be going to the show tomorrow in Morganton?

yup that the one, someday I will learn to spell..... BTW this don't make since, last 2 days no eggs. My 2 youngest hens been a steady egg a day since they started this summer. All the rest had a hard molt and quit, just started to get 3 eggs a day about a week ago. Could it be the harsh...

Looks like a good Auction but it on the wrong end of the state. FYI I am between Asheville and Hickory

Humm I got some they a bit smaller about 1 foot square on the inside would that be too small? I get a shipment every month and hate throwing them in trash been trying to think of some purpose for them. Also been thinking about what I am gonna add to the flock this spring. I want to add...

Mourning Well been staying warm and dry, that was easy yesterday the well pump froze up. So we`had no water most the day, lucky we had bottle water on hand, so I could still feed and water all the critters. It was my fault did not check to make sure the light was still working before the...

I know the feeling, but they will be ok. Last winter was my first I only had two hens in a drafty coop and they did fine, and it was much colder. I know of another flock near me that prefers to roost in a tree, not much warmth there.

Good Mourning Y'all Hope everyone is warm and safe this AM. @ccnbuck That is a very generous offer some mighty nice folk in Sanford Been hearing the boys for awhile now don't know what they be talking about but they like to talk, so I guess there all ok. Still a bit cold and too dark...

Good Mourning ALL Start of a new year new problems, about two years ago I was given a small neurotic dog that had been mistreated I suspect beaten. We spent time with this fearful scared defensive pooch, got him over his issues with work boots, coat hangers, belts. He now cuddles, lets...